How could republicans and independents in Texas vote for Ted Cruz?

[no_hypocrisy]

He's clearly sold out his personal integrity.

Donald Trump claimed that Cruz's father was involved in the JFK assassination (located in Dallas, TX). Donald Trump insulted Cruz's wife, Heidi, for something as vapid as her appearance. Donald Trump called Cruz himself a liar and crazy. All during the 2016 primaries for president.

While Ted tried to maintain his dignity in 2016 by protesting and persevering, he threw it all away by having his bully, Donald Trump, eat his lunch last night in the form of a rally. By letting Trump embrace him, praise him, Cruz also capitulated and allowed all the prior insults to be forgiven.

As horrible as Ted Cruz is as a human, I would have had a sliver of respect for him had he not passively allowed Trump to insult his family and himself.

Texans, your senator is a sell-out. If he sold himself, then he will sell you out as well.

[Va Lefty]

1. How could a majority of white women vote for Traitor don?

I have no answer that makes any sense

[Garrett78]

4. I do. Racism and sexism.

Many women, especially religious ones, internalize sexism. And then there's racism.

Absent racism and sexism, there is no Republican Party.

[Va Lefty]

6. You may be correct, still makes no sense to me to vote against your best interests

[Garrett78]

7. They vote for their perceived cultural/social interests.

And they convince themselves that it's in their economic interest. But, hey, as long as persons of color get screwed, it's all good.

[Va Lefty]

8. Definitely agree with last sentence!

If there is one uniting principle among deplorables it's that they take genuine pleasure/joy in seeing people of color and the LBGT community negatively impacted by Traitor don's "policies"

[Ilsa]

2. There is no integrity amongst GOPers. nt

[Garrett78]

3. These are people who cheer sexual assault bragging, kidnapping and caging kids, overt racism, etc.

They even cheer when Trump insults them, such as saying they would continue supporting him even if he murdered someone.

We're dealing with horrible people, not merely people who have, say, a different view on tax rates. They're cultists. Vile, racist, sexist ignoramuses.

[vi5]

5. The only shocking thing to me is that anyone could be surprised by this.